Central Power Co. v. Central City
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska; Thomas C. Munger, Judge. Suit by the City of Central City, Neb., against the Central Power Company. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, Circuit Judge.
June 3, 1915, the city of Central City, Neb., and the Grand Island Electric Company executed a contract whereby the company agreed to furnish the city electric current at certain specified rates; and the city agreed to take and pay for all of such current required .for “municipal use and resale purposes.” The contract was for a term of 10 years, with an option in the city, on giving notice, to extend the same for 10 years more. The Central Power Company, appellant, succeeded to all the rights, liabilities, and obligations, under the contract, of the Grand Island Electric…
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